New York construction firms allege staged accidents for insurance fraud, raising premiums and sparking debate.

New York City's construction industry claims that accidents are being staged at sites across the city, leading to insurance fraud. Don Orlando from Tradesman Program Managers alleges that surveillance has caught some staged falls, while Nicholas Warywoda, a personal injury attorney, argues that if fraud were widespread, courts would dismiss these cases. The dispute over fraudulent claims has raised insurance premiums, affecting construction costs.